This quarter's studies in the Bible have been deceptively straightforward...emotions are being explored against a backdrop of Jesus's own experiences and responses.
Yet -- on reflection, I'm seeing that the discussions many times gloss over the powerful, deeply-held lessons in its key passages. I began to question: are Jesus' emotional experiences and responses to be interpreted as mirroring our own? and how should we relate Jesus' emotional experiences and responses with those of others in Scripture?
"Jealousy," lesson 10 of the SDA Bible study guide provides profound perspectives on these questions, especially drawing from selected passages Proverbs 27:1-4 and Isaiah 14:12-14.
- Jealousy is not only problematic for our health and relationships, it is identified with the oldest of sins and its evil result for an entire world - the Fall of Man. There is no way to approach Jesus with this emotion - his Spirit and character didn't come anywhere near this - but what amazing things can we see in his responses to others' jealousy toward Him?
- The impact of Lucifer's jealous betrayal and rebellion echoes throughout Bible prophecy in the timeline of our Earth; it's origin a mystery and its end a certain and terrible destiny. Have we come before the Lord with any negative seeds that may lie in our hearts?
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